work-life balance

Learning how to manage demands is an essential skill for employees and leaders in today’s working world. Suzy Levy, managing director of consultancy The Red Plate, says learning to say no by saying yes can deliver a more productive and… Read More ›

Good work-life balance and flexible working conditions are two of the top ten factors when it comes to happiness in your job. That’s according to research from Barclays, launched ahead of its debate on youth employability on 15 April. The… Read More ›

Fathers are struggling to balance work and family commitments – ‘throwing sickies’ and lying to their bosses when under pressure. That’s according to the 2015 Modern Families Index, published by Working Families and Bright Horizons. A survey of over 1,000… Read More ›

American workers are outdoing their British and Australian counterparts when it comes to working during personal time. Heather Greig-Smith asks if demarcation of work and personal life is desirable. Research by Jive Software published this week claimed that more than… Read More ›

Employees, not their bosses, are driving the rise in part-time work according to research published today. Recruiter Randstad UK surveyed 2,000 employees and found that only 20% of those working part-time would prefer to work more hours. It said the… Read More ›